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Cheat Fest 5k
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Cheat Fest 5k

Kingwood, West Virginia, United States
May 02, 2026
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About this race

Race starts at 10 am. The 5K will be held on Cheat River Rail Trail paved course on Saturday morning of Cheat River Festival near Kingwood, WV.  Course is flat and fast!!   Proceeds benefit Friends of the Cheat. 

Every runner and walker gets a free admission to the Cheat River Festival after the race and a customized water bottle. There will be refreshments and awards.

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Cheat Fest 5K

Registration includes entrance to Saturday of Cheat Fest!

May 02, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$25.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Kingwood.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 7.8° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 17.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 5.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 17.1°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.7
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
9.9mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
82.4%

About Kingwood

Cheat Fest 5k takes place in Kingwood, West Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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